What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantKaolin
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogen Dimethicone
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPrunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArbutus Unedo Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Algin
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingLapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Kaolin, Silica, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Water, CI 77007, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, CI 77891, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, CI 77492, CI 77491, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77499, CI 19140, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Butylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Arbutus Unedo Fruit Extract, Algin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantAlumina
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tourmaline
Ruby Powder
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Maris Sal
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Smithsonite Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantMica, Alumina, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tourmaline, Ruby Powder, Kaolin, Maris Sal, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Smithsonite Extract, Tocopherol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Water, CI 77891, CI 77163, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 19140, CI 77007
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume.
Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant.
Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside.
In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin.
There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection.
Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums.
A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity.
The quality of the extract matters a lot here:
Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients.
Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water).
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140This pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.
According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.
Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491CI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
